Bordeaux

25 - 23

Full Time

Castres

Bordeaux vs Castres

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Yellow Card

Julien Dumora (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thomas Jolmes bursts through to advance the Union Bordeaux-Begles attack.

76'

Theo Nanette comes on.

75'

Paul Abadie comes off.

75'

Carlu Sadie comes on.

75'

Christopher Vaotoa comes off.

75'

Louis Le Brun comes on.

75'

Pierre Popelin comes off.

75'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Castres Olympique results in a try for Geoffrey Palis

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Geoffrey Palis took full advantage.

74'

Adrien Seguret played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Pierre Popelin took full advantage.

68'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Filipo Nakosi coming on.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Nathanael Hulleu coming off.

67'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Raphael Lakafia coming on.

67'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Bastien Vergnes Taillefer coming off.

67'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Wilfrid Hounkpatin coming on.

65'

Castres Olympique make a substitution with Levan Chilachava coming off.

65'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Alexandre Ricard coming on.

65'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Kane Douglas coming off.

65'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Lekso Kaulashvili coming on.

65'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Ugo Boniface coming off.

65'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Nans Ducuing comes onto the field.

60'

Ben Tapuai departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

60'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Pierre Popelin kicks the penalty goal.

60'

Leone Nakarawa comes on.

54'

Gauthier Maravat comes off.

54'

Loris Zarantonello comes on.

54'

Gaetan Barlot comes off.

54'

Zack Holmes has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'

Try

Antoine Miquel scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

52'

What a run here by Antoine Miquel as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Bastien Vergnes Taillefer as they get over the gainline!

52'

Levan Chilachava comes on.

51'

Wilfrid Hounkpatin comes off.

51'

Antoine Miquel comes on.

50'

Raphael Lakafia comes off.

50'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Antoine Tichit getting some game time.

48'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Lois Guerois-Galisson being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Pierre Popelin adds the two points for Castres Olympique.

48'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Julien Dumora from scoring that try!

47'

Spellbinding play by Gauthier Doubrere is finished off with a try.

47'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Clement Maynadier getting some game time.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Maxime Lamothe being replaced.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Christopher Vaotoa getting some game time.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Carlu Sadie being replaced.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Gauthier Doubrere getting some game time.

46'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Jeremy Fernandez being replaced.

46'

A drop goal attempt by Pierre Popelin has been charged down.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Zack Holmes does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Union Bordeaux-Begles as Mahamadou Diaby goes over.

37'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Zack Holmes comes onto the field.

37'

Mateo Garcia departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

37'

Ugo Boniface comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

31'

Lekso Kaulashvili leaves the field.

31'

Penalty Goal

The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Mateo Garcia successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Trouble here as Nicolas Depoortere breaches the defence.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nathanael Hulleu bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

Pierre Popelin adds the points for Castres Olympique.

20'

Conversion

Mateo Garcia converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Union Bordeaux-Begles results in a try for Madosh Tambwe

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Madosh Tambwe took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Mahamadou Diaby is finished off with a try.

14'

Penalty Goal

Pierre Popelin makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Penalty Goal

Mateo Garcia kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Pablo Uberti goes through the gap.

Baptiste Delaporte comes on for Castres Olympique.

Abraham Papali'i leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bordeaux v Castres 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 26th August 2023, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Stade Chaban-Delmas

Points Flow Chart

Bordeaux win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

51%

Possession Last 10 min

49%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Dumora

78'

25 - 23

Popelin

75'

25 - 23

Palis

74'

25 - 21

Popelin

60'

25 - 16

Miquel

25 - 13

52'

Popelin

48'

20 - 13

Dumora

47'

20 - 11

Half Time

Holmes

20 - 6

39'

Diaby

18 - 6

37'

Garcia

13 - 6

31'

Popelin

20'

10 - 6

Garcia

10 - 3

15'

Tambwe

8 - 3

14'

Popelin

13'

3 - 3

Garcia

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Bordeaux

Castres

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Defence Profile

Bordeaux

Castres

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

50%

3-6 secs

30%

22%

6+ secs

13%

22%

Rucks Won

Bordeaux vs Castres Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bordeaux face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 2 on Sat 26th August 2023 at Stade Chaban-Delmas. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.

Bordeaux won the last encounter but Bordeaux are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Castres in 3rd and Bordeaux in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bordeaux vs Castres Squads

The official squads for Bordeaux vs Castres will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.